tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Wed Jan 12 12:03:34 2005
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Re: score!
- From: Russ Perry Jr <[email protected]>
- Subject: Re: score!
- Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 14:03:26 -0600
[email protected] wrote:
>[email protected] writes:
>> It comes from an old Klingon habit of keeping track of accomplish-
>> ments by making small cuts on one's skin, usually on the face, as
>> a tally. (TKW 135)
> How does the Klingon read the tally of small cuts on his face? I can't see
> what's on my face without a mirror, and I doubt Klingons carry mirrors for
> tally-reading any more than I do.
There was no SKI on the other answer to your question, but in English...
I'm pretty sure the tally marks would be for OTHERS to see. It doesn't
seem very Klingon to not be able to remember -- and regale others with
tales of -- one's deeds.
"Kor, what is THAT mark for?"
"Ah, that was the Romulan advance team I took out by myself. THAT was
a battle! Let us grab a bottle of blood wine, and I will tell you all
about it!"
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